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Authentic Greek Spanakopita (Crispy Golden Phyllo Pie with Spinach and Feta)
The quintessential Greek savory pie: multiple layers of paper-thin phyllo pastry brushed with olive oil, baked to golden crisp perfection around a savory filling of fresh spinach, feta, scallions, and dill.
Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min
Ingredients
6servings
- Fresh spinach, washed, chopped, and thoroughly squeezed dry600 g
- Greek feta cheese, crumbled250 g
- Scallions and yellow onion, chopped150 g
- Fresh dill, chopped1 piece
- Eggs, beaten2 piece
- Extra virgin olive oil for brushing phyllo80 ml
- Commercial phyllo pastry sheets250 g
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Salt chopped spinach, let rest 10 minutes, and squeeze firmly in handfuls to remove all liquid.
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2
In a large bowl, mix squeezed spinach with onions, dill, beaten eggs, 1 tbsp olive oil, and crumbled feta.
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3
Brush baking pan with olive oil. Layer 6 phyllo sheets in the pan, brushing each with olive oil and letting overhang.
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4
Spread spinach filling evenly, fold overhanging phyllo inward, and layer 6 more phyllo sheets on top, brushing each with oil.
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5
Score the top phyllo layers into squares and lightly spritz with water. Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes until deep golden-crisp.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: European Culinary Traditions Archive / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
